Cherchez La Femme

Well, it’s been a good long while. Â And this isn’t a ‘real’ post so much as a drive-by thank you to all the folks who came along toÂ Cherchez La Femme on Tuesday night to talk about fat and feminism with us. Â Y’all were awesome and amazing, and it was great to have the opportunity for a public discussion about fat in such an open forum.

I’m also in awe of my co-panellists, Jenny, Elizabeth, and Lili, who were allÂ incrediblyÂ articulate, generous, and damn funny to boot. Â And of course massive thanks to Karen, who put the whole evening together. Â It was a really fantastic night, and it’s reinvigorated my enthusiasm for fat activism and community.

I also wanted to post a few links to some resources for folks who might be new to fat acceptance (or just looking for new things to read).

We also mentioned (and in some cases, forgot to mention) a bunch of books. Â These are a great place to start, but there’s plenty more out there. Â OmissionÂ from this list is in no way condemnation; it’s necessary to get this post up.: